[NEohioPAL] Michael Oatman takes over "The Piano Lesson"--more auditions TONIGHT (Tuesday 1/17) at TrueNorth

Tue Jan 17 12:00:12 PST 2012

We are pleased to announce that director Michael Oatman has taken over *The
Piano Lesson. *Therefore there will be auditions for several roles TONIGHT
Tuesday January 17th at 7 pm at TrueNorth Cultural Arts in Sheffield.

*Rehearsals*

Monday through Thursday 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Sunday afternoons, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Tech Week Begins Sunday, February 12

*Performances:  *                February 17 – March 4

                                         Friday School Matinees, 10:00 a.m.

                                         Friday and Saturday evenings, 7:30
p.m.

                                        Sunday Matinees, 3:00 p.m.

*Stipend *will be shared with each actor for travel allowance and school
performances.

*Please call* 440.949.5200 to set up audition time slot.

*Available Roles*

*Maretha*: The 11 year old daughter of Berniece, Maretha plays the role of
the future generation for the Charles family. Although Berniece teaches her
how to play the piano, she does not allow any history of the piano become
apparent to Maretha.

*Avery Brown*: A 38 year old preacher who has been attempting to court
Berniece ever since the death of Crawley, Avery Brown is a man of honest
and good intentions. Constantly stressing his Christian view on things and
advocating his hopes to build a congregation, Avery is aware that Berniece
will never sell her piano heirloom. Also not related to the Charles family,
Avery often offers advice to Berniece in an effort to help her let go of
the fears of her past and the lingering mourning of her husband.

*Doaker Charles*: The owner of the Charles household; the uncle of Berniece
and Boy Willie. He lives with his niece Bernice and great-niece Maretha. A
tall and thin 47 year old man, Charles recounts the most detailed parts of
his lives with his job on the railroad. Doaker plays the role of the
storyteller, giving detailed and long accounts of the piano's history. Due
to his old age, his connection to the past is expressed through his stories.

TrueNorth is located in the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, 4530
Colorado Ave Sheffield Village OH 44054. For more information visit
www.TNCArts.org.